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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized over 4.3 million units of illicit opioids from three clandestine warehouses in Lagos. Operatives raided properties in the Park View Estate area of Okota on April 17, 2026, recovering 1.9 million bottles of codeine syrup and 2.3 million tramadol pills. The street value of these substances…
Fresh concerns over the safety of Nigerians abroad have emerged as the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission called on South African authorities to urgently protect foreign nationals following reports of renewed xenophobic violence. In a statement issued Wednesday, the commission’s Chairman/CEO, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, warned that the situation appears to be worsening despite earlier diplomatic efforts…
Financial misconduct within Nigeria’s university system has come under renewed scrutiny after the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed that investigations have uncovered cases of diverted students’ fees, inflated contracts and ghost workers across tertiary institutions. The concerns were outlined in Kano during the 8th Biennial Conference of the…
Nigeria now leads African aviation safety after achieving a record 91.4 percent score in the latest International Civil Aviation Organisation audit. This result marks a historic high for the nation. Global aviation bodies see this success as a vital catalyst for reform across the continent. Safety remains the bedrock of trust and growth for air…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) today condemned the extrajudicial killing of 28-year-old Mene Ogidi by officers in Delta State. The shooting occurred on April 26 under the Effurun Area Command. This violence breaks both national law and international human rights standards. Nigeria’s Constitution and the Anti-Torture Act specifically forbid such conduct. Officers must protect lives,…
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights reports that Iranian authorities have executed at least 21 people and detained over 4,000 individuals since the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East in late February 2026. This data underscores a deepening domestic crackdown occurring alongside broader regional instability. UN High Commissioner for…
FIFA has increased its total financial distribution for the 2026 World Cup to $871 million, a substantial rise from the previously announced $727 million. This injection responds to mounting pressure from member associations concerned about the prohibitive costs of travel, taxation, and logistics for the expanded 48-team tournament. Each qualified team will now receive $2.5…
A financial dispute involving Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has emerged after Mercedes-Benz reportedly filed a complaint with Italian authorities over an alleged unpaid vehicle lease. The complaint, said to have been lodged with the Carabinieri, centres on claims that the striker failed to complete payments for a car leased in 2023 and has…
Fresh tensions are building across Nigeria’s university syste as the Federal Government convenes an emergency meeting with non-teaching staff unions in a last-minute effort to prevent a nationwide strike. The meeting, scheduled for Wednesday at the Federal Ministry of Education Conference Hall in Abuja, comes days before a deadline issued by the Senior…
Oil marketers are defying the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority by selling aviation fuel, Jet-A1, at ₦2,230 per litre. This price significantly exceeds the regulator’s suggested band of ₦1,760 to ₦1,988 in Lagos. The gap persists despite recent stakeholder negotiations intended to stabilise the market. Strong demand and an opaque supply chain, dominated…
